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INTRODUCTION

TO CONSTRUCTION
What is Construction
•Technology?
The use of resources efficiently to produce a structure on
a site
Resources
• TICTEMP
• Time
• Information
• Capitol
• Tools and Machines
• Energy
• Materials
• People
Construction Project Examples
• 1 story home -> 100 story skyscraper
• New road -> Golf course
• Sewer system -> Power plant

• All Construction can be put into 2 groups:


• Building Construction
• Heavy Engineering Construction
Building Construction
• Houses
• Public Service Buildings
• Commercial Buildings
• Industrial Buildings
• High-rise Buildings
Heavy Engineering Construction
• Roadways (bridges)
• Water Control Projects
• Pipelines

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